[RCSE] Mini AVA E Super Wednsday

Flew the Mini, wednsday, for the first time an it is an unqualified success. The air was perfect for testing a new bird, Low winds and high lift. Pun intended. The Mini is powered by a hand wound (me) Komodo dual stator 28 mm outrunner swinging a Graupner CFK carbon 15 x 9.5 folding prop, a

Re: [RCSE] Re: Taborca ???

That was quite awhile ago and I finished it and tried to fly it in a not-so-good place a long way from the actual slope lift. It never got out far enough and I have a little fixing to do. Sooo... to answer your question I have no idea how it flies and probably won't for another month or

[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #11235

Dave, Congratulations on the success of your new mini-AVA. I am curious about the choice of the A123 cells. If I understand the product, these are sub-C size cells and would seem large and heavy. However, clearly your AVA is not heavyweight. But why A123 vs. Lipo? Was it size, shape, cost or

Re: [RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #11235

I believe the A123's are Lithium Ion Nanophosphate, not Lithium Polymer. Their biggest feature is that they can be charged faster (3-4C, IIRC) and allow very high discharge rates (30C, with 60C burst), and are much more chemically stable than LiPos. There was a video on the 'net of an A123 cell

[RCSE] Anyone in Denver want to aerotow this weekend?

I have a towplane and a sailplane. Let me know - email -- or 720-273-2208 Thanks Mark RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with

[RCSE] JR Aero Tow, blown out today :-(

Hi guys, I just happened to have had an appointment on Lake Michigan yesterday morning, then one on a golf course construction site in Illinois not far from Monticello yesterday afternoon :-) So here I am in my motel, just finish giving my new girl a full body rub down, yes even some

[RCSE] Gordy IN Poway, WOW, wonders do happen (?)

Gordy, WOW, Poway, isn't that out of your league?? No doubt, you will be flying the World's Heaviest DLG, and I thought I was the only one to be doing that! Really, I do not see you listed on the Pilot's Roster??? Let's NOT see you fly Senior class! I'll be there! Chris

[RCSE] Wanted Icon lite

My friend tells me the original Icon's are 2.4 friendly. Any one have a nice Icon lite they want to sell reasonable? Thanks Brian Smith RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and

[RCSE] A123s

I am very aware of the A123 cells. I have chargers that will charge them. But that does not prevent me from learning from others. If someone chose a particular technology which is different from what I would choose, I like to understand why. This is how I learn new things. Why is a very

RE: [RCSE] A123s

I use 123 cells and they are great for sport flying. You can charge them up at up to 40 amps.. YES 40 amps with a zip wire... I use 2 deep cycle 12v battery's in series with 8ft of lamp cord to charge 6cell packs in 10 - 12 min. They actually get better over time and seem to like being

Re: [RCSE] A123s

40 AMPS! ...seem to like being abused Oh my. How far we've come! By the way, I like the term Zip Wire. Bill Swingle Janesville, CA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe

[RCSE] NATS 2008 Paper work due by tomorrow.

So tomorrow is the last day you can get your nats paperwork in by. The post mark must be by June 1st and since it is a Sunday ... that means that tomorrow is the last day. -- Jeff Steifel RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to

[RCSE] A123 Zip Charging

Here is a link to Zip Charging on RC Groups... Dan Baldwin of Baldwin controls makes a board to cut off voltage so you don't over charge your packs... Great thing is... No charger needed only a length of lamp cord to control the amps.. Longer cord for wimps or a short cord for us with Kahonas

[RCSE] 2008 IHLGF

I cant believe Gordy is coming to the 2008 IHLGF Those of you not in the know... The IHLGF is the best man on man contest their is... No I take that back... It's the best contest there is! Beats Viselia not by the partying But by the camaraderie... I drive over 1200 miles,

RE: [RCSE] A123s

Hi Dave, I have three Electric tow planes... The first one my brother Scott Allen uses.. Its a Hanger 9 Super Cub that they don;t make anymore... Axi 4330 9s3p thunder-power packs turning a 20/6/8 prop. weighing in at around 18 pounds... But I'm going to convert it to a Axi 4345/18 with 12s